Kawhi Leonard wont talk Clippers future after crushing play-in loss as NBA investigation looms

Kawhi Leonard isn’t ready to plant his flag — or any trees — in Los Angeles just yet.Amid investigations from the NBA and podcaster Pablo Torre, who presented evidence that appears to point out that the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to give Leonard and his uncle extra benefits to sign with the Los Angeles team, Leonard told reporters that he’s not thinking about the future.“Let me cry about this loss a little bit more,” Leonard told reporters after the Clippers were eliminated by the Warriors 126-121 in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday.Many expect that a massive punishment could be on the horizon for the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer, who was an investor in Aspiration, an LA-based sustainability-as-a-service company, which signed Leonard to an endorsement deal right as he agreed to a deal with the Clippers.Leonard, who is managed by his uncle, Dennis, is at the center of the controversy, in which he signed a $28 million, four-year deal for what appears to be a “no-show” endorsement.“I never thought about it too much other than questions asked,” Leonard said about the ongoing investigation.

“You’ll have to ask the NBA, not me.I’m not the one doing the investigation.

… I think we’re going to be in the clear.I’m not stressing it.”Aspiration, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2025, was initially billed as a carbon offset company that would plant trees for companies seeking to neutralize their environmental impact.Aside from the multiple investigations, Leonard’s contract is up for an extension, and given his strong performance this season, it is likely worth the additional two years and $126.1 million he can sign for this offseason.Leonard’s current deal ends after next season, meaning an extension would go through the 2029 season.The Clippers went 42-40 this season and were the No.

9 seeds in a crowded Western Conference, and were led by Leonard, who put up a career high 27.9 points per game in his 15th season.Leon...